By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Union and the U.S. have questioned Serbia’s commitment to join Europe’s 27-nation bloc after Belgrade signed an agreement with Moscow pledging long-term “consultations” on foreign policy matters amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Serbia’s officials signed the deal last week in New York with
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates, home to global business and travel hub Dubai, will ease masking requirements imposed over the coronavirus pandemic. Authorities say that as of Wednesday, the wearing of face masks will no longer be required in public places, except for medical facilities, mosques and public transportation. Masks
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Denmark’s maritime authority says a gas leak had been observed in a pipeline leading from Russia to Europe underneath the Baltic Sea and could pose a danger to shipping traffic. The operator of Nord Stream 2 confirmed that a leak in the pipeline had been detected southeast of the Danish island of
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Uliana Pavlova and Chris Liakos CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted former NSA contractor Edward Snowden Russian citizenship, according to an official decree published on the Russian government portal Monday. Snowden is accused of espionage and theft of government property in the US for leaking troves of information on American intelligence
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s defense minister says 100 soldiers have been deployed to each of three Atlantic provinces hit by former Hurricane Fiona. A navy vessel also will visit the most devastated area of Newfoundland, where 76 homes have been destroyed or structurally damaged. Defense Minister Anita Anand says HMCS
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s defense minister says 100 soldiers have been deployed to each of three Atlantic provinces hit by former Hurricane Fiona. A navy vessel also will visit the most devastated area of Newfoundland, where 76 homes have been destroyed or structurally damaged. Defense Minister Anita Anand says HMCS
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer CANTON, Mass. (AP) — The Celtics were supposed to enter the preseason as one of the favorites to emerge from the Eastern Conference on the heels of their surprise run to the NBA Finals last season under rookie head coach Ime Udoka. Then came Udoka’s suspension. Boston interim coach
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on a Bosnian state prosecutor who is accused of being complicit in corruption and undermining democratic processes or institutions in the Western Balkans. The Treasury Department says its Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Diana Kajmakovic for sanctions. It called her
Continue ReadingBy SUZAN FRASER and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has summoned the Greek ambassador to protest the alleged deployment of dozens of U.S.-made armored vehicles to Greek islands which Ankara says should remain demilitarized in line with international treaties. Turkey’s president warned Monday that Turkey wouldn’t hold back on defending its
Continue ReadingBy SUZAN FRASER and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has summoned the Greek ambassador to protest the alleged deployment of dozens of U.S.-made armored vehicles to Greek islands which Ankara says should remain demilitarized in line with international treaties. Turkey’s president warned Monday that Turkey wouldn’t hold back on defending its
Continue ReadingCNN By Kara Fox, Barbie Latza Nadeau, Antonia Mortensen, Nicola Ruotolo, Sharon Braithwaite and Valentina DiDonato, CNN Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni has claimed victory in a general election that seems set to install her as Italy’s first female prime minister, leading the most far-right government since the fascist era of Benito Mussolini. Addressing
Continue ReadingOZARK, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say law enforcement officers shot and killed two people after a car chase in southwest Missouri. The Greene County Sheriff’s office says the shooting occurred Saturday in Christian County. The department says an Ozark officer tried to stop a car after suspecting the driver was impaired. The car drove way
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, concedió al excontratista de la NSA Edward Snowden la ciudadanía rusa, según un decreto oficial publicado este lunes en el portal del Gobierno ruso. Snowden está acusado de espionaje y robo de propiedad gubernamental en EE.UU. por filtrar a los medios de comunicación una
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Monday granted citizenship to former American intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after he revealed highly classified U.S. surveillance programs to capture communications and data from around the world. A decree signed Monday by Russian President Vladimir Putin listed Snowden as one of 75 foreign citizens listed as being
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Monday granted citizenship to former American intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after he revealed highly classified U.S. surveillance programs to capture communications and data from around the world. A decree signed Monday by Russian President Vladimir Putin listed Snowden as one of 75 foreign citizens listed as being
Continue ReadingBy Julia Horowitz, CNN Business UK policymakers are trying to calm markets after a plan by Prime Minister Liz Truss to cut taxes while ramping up borrowing sparked panic among investors worried it could feed inflation and destabilize government finances. The Bank of England said Monday that it is “monitoring developments in financial markets very
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN Two months before he was Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ pick to oversee Florida voting, Cord Byrd was a featured speaker at a seminar for people who falsely believe the 2020 election was stolen and wanted training to stop it from happening again. Leading the Orlando summit was Cleta Mitchell, a conservative lawyer
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN James Earl Jones, who for decades has provided Darth Vader’s iconic, menacing voice, will not record new lines for new “Star Wars” projects. Instead, Jones’ voice will live on artificially through an AI program that can recreate his voice, so Vader can deliver new lines of dialogue and maintain the commanding
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los conciertos de la leyenda del rock británico y cofundador de Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, previstos en Polonia en abril, fueron cancelados en medio de una reacción a la postura del músico sobre la invasión de Ucrania por parte de Rusia. Live Nation Poland, promotor del concierto, confirmó la cancelación este
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Denmark’s maritime authority says a gas leak had been observed in a pipeline leading from Russia to Europe underneath the Baltic Sea and could pose a danger to shipping traffic. The operator of Nord Stream 2 confirmed that a leak in the pipeline had been detected southeast of the Danish island of
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